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The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-01-22
A BLAZE IN NASHVILLE.

A fire broke out at midnight in B. s.
Rea g. Sons grain and hay warehouse,
and famed by the wind the flames threat
ened widespread destruction. The fire
department. after half an hours hard
work, got matters 50 much in hand that
there was no further damage The stock
of Rea 81 Son was totally destroyed The
loss is 5000. The building, also owned
by them, Yves damaged $4,000. Both
were fully insured. The cellar contained
several thousand dollars worth of meat,
belonging to Hart & Hensley, which was
almost ruined. Morgan g. Hamilton, pa
per bag mandatory, and Orr, Scoggins
81 Co, wholesale grocers, lost heavily by
water. The wind carried blazing pieces
Of wood across the river to the extensive
lumber mills and cedar wood works Of
Prewitb Spar & Co.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-01-22
A Genial Rertorntive.

Hostetter's Stomach Bittors arc omphatical-
y a genial restorative. The changes which
the great botanic remedy produces in the dis
ordered organization are always agreeabiy,
though surely progressive, never abrapt nor
violent. On this account it is admit ably
adapted to persons If delicate constitution
and weak nerves, to whom the powerful min.
cral DIR gs are positively injurious. That IL
initiates those proce @ which result in there
establishment Of healthful vigOr Is conspicu-
Ously shown in eases where il IS taken 70 ever
come that fruitful cause Of Debility, indiges-
ton, coupled, a. it usually -, with bilious ness
and constipation Thorough DIGESTION, ezu-
lar evacuation and abundant &C elton, a7a
esults which promptly and invariably attend
itssystemati use II is, besides, TIE best pro-
tectiYe aga INST malar a, and a GrSt rate diu
retic.
The time when the cold water party largely
predominated During the food
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-01-22
A GREAT FIRE at DENVER.
The Clifford Block Entirely Destroyed
The Loss Very Heavy.

The Clifford Block, three-story build
ing, owned by W. b. Daniels, was com
pletely burned Saturday evening. The
ground floors were occupied by Knight
& Atmore, cIothiers, who lost their en-
tire stock, and r.. Douglas, china and
queensware, whose stock also was totally
destroyed The contents Of the upper
floors, occupied as Office and lodging
rooms, were entirely destroyed, The
stock Of Kilpatrick's furniture house, adj
Joining the burned building, was dam
aged by water and smoke. The losses
are estimated as follows: Knight & At
more $34, 900, insured for $96, 500; r.
Douglas $35, 600 to $4,000, insurance
for $34, 900; offices and lodging rooms
SIS, 900 to $50, 900, partially insured; W.
b. Daniels, on building, $40, 900, fully
insured. Kilpatrick's loss is fully COW
cred by insurance.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-01-22
A LAND GRANT DECISION.
Tho Alabama and Chattanooga Rai!rond
Cannot COndemn Certain Lunds.


Cannot Condemn Certain Lunds.
In the case Of the Alabama and Chat
tanooga railroad company against the
Tennessee and Coosa railroad company,
the secretary Of the interior has affirmed
the decision Of Commissioner Sparks, of
July % 1885, which held that tract of
land within the six miles granted limits
Of the grant to the state of Alabama by
the act Of June 3, 1855, to aid in the con
structiOn of the Tennessee and Coosa
railroad is not subject to selection by the
Alabama and Chattanooga railroad com
pany, as indemnity, Notwithstanding the
the fact that the Tennessee and CoOsa
railroad has not been constructed. The
decision is made on the ground that the
grant in question has never been forfeit
ed by congress. The case involves sew
eral thousand acres Of land in the Hunts-
vile, Ala, district.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-01-22
LOTTERY TICKETS CoUNTnRFEIrED,

It has been discovered that Louisiana
lottery tickets have been counterfeited
for year, and sold on the Pacific coast.
A ticket bearing one thousand dollar
prise number was sent to New Orleans
for collection, and there pronounced a
forgery. The man who made the dies
and printed the tickets is known, and he
has given the names of the men who or
dered them and sold the counterfeits.
No prosecution for counterfeiting can be
sustained because the lotteries have no
legal standing. The only prosecution
that can be made is for misdemeanor for
disposing Of lottery tickets.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-01-22
MORE ABOUT THE BOOM.
Items from Montgomery, FnsonlOOsa, Btr-
minGlsRm and Bristol.


The declaration of incorporation was
fled Saturday for the charter of the new
railroad to be known as the Alabama
Midland railroad II will run from Mont
gomery to Troy, and from Troy to Chat
tahoochee, Fla.
The Highland Park and Land Improves
ment company was also organized, with
capitol stock of six hundred thousand
dollars. The company owns five hundred
acres of land, mostly oak and pine forest,
in the eastern suburbs of the city The
stock is all taken.
TUscALoosA's Bfe COMPANY.
Articles Of incorporation Of the Coal,
Iron and Land company have been filed,
and stockholders meeting held for the
election of board Of directors. The
capital stock is fixed at one million dol
lars. and every dollar taken The COM
pany has secured, in addition to its five
thousand acres Of suburban land and city
property, a large and ample acreage of
the finest coal and iron land in the state,
which lies at Il comparatively short dis
lance from this place After paying for
all lands, the company viii have in it's
treasury cash capital of five hundred
and eighty-five thousand dollars.
1t is now mn assured fact that the min
eral railroad Il branch of the Louisville
and Nashville system, the terminus Of
which is now only twenty-six miles dis
tant, will be completed at an early day,
thus securing to Tuscaloosa two of the
most important railroad lines in the
south.
Capital has also been secured for build
ing the Macon, Mississippi and Tusca-
loosa railroad, and one Of the officials Of
this road has been there to secure railroad
privileges and facilities.
A party of New Orleans capitalists
have made large purchases of land in and
about the town OF Northport, just oppo-
site Tuscaloosa, on the Warrior river.
NEW INDUSTRIES IN BIRMrNGHAM
The East birmingham Land company
has closed contract with a company
which will at once erect a large foundry
and machine works on the company's
lands. The new company is headed by
II. w Ballard, of Birmingham Among
the stockholders are the presidents Of two
of the city banks.
Mr.. II. +. Debardeleben Announces
that he has perfected arrangements for
the erection of large rolling mill at
BeSscmGr.
THE BOOM At BRISTOL, TENN,
The city councils Of Bristol and Good
son have unanimously voted q subscrip
ton of $50, 900 to the Bristol and South
Atlantic railroad, and the road to Eliza
beth, Tennessee. They also offer do
nation Of $4,000 to the first person or
firm building 100-ton iron furnace in
their town
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-01-22

The time when the cold water party largely
predOmnated During the flood.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-01-22
A DISTILLERY BURNED.
Fhe building au2 JIaG hinery Entirely De-
strOy ed az Terra Hante.

At O'clock Saturday morning an alarm
Of fire called the department to the Terra
Haate distillery, where the fire was found
raging in the upper floor OF the main
building, in which were the wine and
beer rooms and wine watts. 1t was found
impossible to reach the fire with stream,
and for time the effort of the tiremen
were turned to saving the surrounding
buildings from destruction. About f.,
900 tons OF hay was packed in a yard
contiguous to the buildings The tremcn
repeatedly cxtinguished the flames which
had started in the roofs of the dwelling
houses ad jucent The fire burned north
and south through the building. The
roar OF the flames and the kissing of the
burning liquor was fearful The crash
ing of the ponderous watts, rectifying ap-
paratus, stills and all the network Of
The machinery was appalling. At 4;3o
a IN. the upper doors and walls of the
south wing went down into seething
mass Of fire, with a thundeTous crash that
made the ground trembe The fire spread
downward through the building and
soon the boiler room was burning from
end to end Tremendous clouds of sparks
and living Goals filed the air and were
scattered broadcast by the wind. Great
fears were entertained for the safety of the
bonded warehouse, BUTT was saved from
destruction
In the building were not less than IS,
900 gallons of high wines and 20, 600 gal
Ions Of low wines and rcctifed whisky,
and large amount of rye malt and oats
were in store also about 10, 900 bushels
of corr. The building from top to bot
tom is a total wreck.
James Nugcnt, Waterman, is sup
posed to be buried in the ruins rs he
cannot, be found. Crawford Fairbanks,
the principal owner, estimates the loss at
about 800, 900 The insurance will ag-
gregate about $780, 900 The building
will be rebuilt as soon Us possible
At Q a. m. there was nothing standing
except one back wall. One year ago this
month a boiler explosion at the distilIery
killed seven persons and caused heavy
damage to the property.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-01-22
THE E. T., V. & GA. RAILROAD.
Becomes q Dependency of the Richmond &
Danviiie System.

An Important event Of the past few
days was the sale of the East Tennessee
Virginia 81 Georgia railroad to the Rich.
mond and West Point terminal com
pany. 1t is officially stated that the main
points for the sale, comprising 1923
miles Of railway in the States named, have
been agreed upon with representatives of
the Richmond and West Point company,
Parties holding control of the East Ten
nessce sell their preferred stock for "a
400, 900 in cash and 10000 shares of Ter
minal stock at forty. Richmond and
West Point company will put the East
Tennessee preferred stock in trust as
collateral for So, 500, 900 of collateral trust
bonds, which the syndicate has agreed to
take
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-01-22
A BATTLE AT TONoUIN.

Oficial dispatches from Tonquin report
that French troops made an attack on
large rebel force entrenched at Shamrock,
but were twice repulsed. During the
fighting four French officers were wound
ed, five European and eight Tonquin sol
diers were killed, and fifteen European
and twenty-seven Tonquinese were
wounded. Peinforcements Of artillery
and infantry will be cent TO the French.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
JAY GOULD'S DISCOVERY.
Convinced that He was Paying Very
 Dear for Railroad Ties.

In his recent trip over his southwestern roads MT. Gould made discoveries which are now said to have greatly surprised him, and caused considerable uneasiness among some of his trusted officers. Notwithstanding the sbrewduess of Mir. Gould, there were in his confidence some persons who were making lively work with his profits. In his Southern trip MT. Gould discovered that the price paid for railroad ties at Bald Knob. Guliiver. and Forest City, Ark, was from twenty-one to twenty-three cents apiece, and when compar, d with the price paid to Contractor Cowan he found that the company had got the worst of it to the extent of nearly ten cents per tie.
 In Texas Mir. Gould is said to have learned that ties for which his road had paid 3S cents apiece had been supplied to contractors within ten miles of Texarkana for 25 cents, whi.e in other parts of Texas the cost to the contractor had been from 28 to 30 cents. MT. Gould fur ther learned that this corner in the tie market s.ooped in not only the Iron Mountain but the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, Chicago, BurlinS- ton and Quincy, the Rock Island, and even others, an1 that the corner had been nurtured for three years. The number of ties for which exorb;tant prices had been pail exceeded 1O,- 900 900, and the Missouri Pacific is said to have lost about s1 100000.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
Protection Against Insect Bites.

The London Lancet remarks: "Many people do not know how easily they can protect themselves and their children against the bites of gnats and other in- sects. Weak carbolic acid sponged on the skin and hair, and in some cases the clothing, will drive away the whole tribe. A great many children and not a few adults are tormented throughout the whole summer by minute enemies. We know persons who arc afraid of picnics and even their own gardens on this ac- count. Clothing is an imperfect pro- lection, for we have seen child whose foot and ankle had been stung through the stocking so seriously that for days she could not wear a leather shoe All this can be averted according to our experience, and that we believe of many others, by carbolic acid jud1ciously used. The safest plan is to keep saturated solution of the acid.
 The solution can not contain more than six or seven per cent, and 1t may be added to water until the latter smells strong. This may readily, and with per feet safety, be applied with sponge.
 We have no doubt that horses and cattle could be protected in the same way from flies, which sometimes nearly madden them, and it even seems possible that terrible scourge, the African Tsetsc fly, might be kept off in the same manner"
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
Whose Was the Fault2

A loving father who, at 8 summer re- sort last season, had left behind him four beautiful children, dead of diph- theria, said to me: "That hotel pro- prietor was as much a murderer as if he had shot my little ones" Yes, dear sir. but you, their guardian, ought to have been armed and equipped against such foes. An hours intelligent examination of water supply and drainage at pro- posed country home would in a large majority of cases prevent the risk of such catastrophe, and might be made before landlord could object. Take in the dressing-b bag an ounce vial of satur- ated solution of permanganate of pot ash, which any druggist will prepare for 8 few cents, and put half a dozen drops into 8 tumbler of the drinking water that is supplied. If it turns brown in an hour, it is, broadly speak
 ing, unfit to drink; if not, it is not es- pecially harmful. If country hotels sewage system is confined to cesspools within a hundred feet of the house, and near the water supply, take the next train to @ point farther on. These matters should force themselves on ones per sonal attention. quite as much as the undertaker's bills that occasionally fol- low their neglect. Magazi,e.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
ADOCTOR'S RIGHTS.
Justice German Thinks They In-
 clude Dentistry.

The case of O. Emery Bradford, charged in New York with illegally practicing dentistry, occupied much of Justice Germans time the other day. The defendant was represented by counsel. The New York State Dental Society attacked the defendants standing as physi- Eclectic College in 1976 and then because he was convicted of malpractice.
 It was shown that the college was properly chartered and that Bradford was pardoned by Gov. Hill last year. Justice German insisted that the question at issue was whether man who had been graduated at medical college of proper standing could practice dentistry. Counsel for the prosecution claimed that under the registration law of 1879 only the Dental Society and colleges approved by it's censors could give diplomas for practicing dentistry
 Council for defendant argued that den- tist with the society's diploma could go so far, but no further. He could not attend to the eyes, throat, or ears, for instance. A physl- clan and surgeon could do all that dentist IS licensed to do, and attend to the rest of the human body. The defendant was licensed to practice medicine and surgery in 1876, three bcrs and others from doing what they pleased with reoples mouths. He could not be called upon to pass another examination.
 An attempt was made by the prosecution to argue on the laws of 1879 and 1881, but Jus tice German said he intended, so far as in his power lay, to settle for all time whether phy- sician or surgeon, regularly diplomaed and registered, could practice dentistry. The de- fendant proved that he was graduated, and said that he could produce his pardon. Jus ticc German then announced that he would dismiss the complaint if the pardon were pro- duced. He would not deprive any physician and surgeon of his liberty because he prac- ticed dentistry. He had nothing to do with the standing of the Eclectic College. It was chartered. and that was sufficient.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
Why JunkS Have Eyes.

Chinese junks and boats have eyes carved or painted on the bows, which are usually supposed to be mere fanci- full form of ornamentation. But they have real meaning, as MT. Fortune found. In going up one of the rivers from Ningpo, he was startled one day by seeing boatman seize his broad hat and clap it over one of the "eyes" of the boat, while other boats on the stream were similarly blinded Looking about for an explanation he saw a dead body floating past, and he was told by the boatman that if the boat had been al.
 lowed to "see' it, some disaster would surely have happened, either 10 passen- gers or crew, before the voyage ended.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
CURRENT EVENTS ABROAD.

The committee appointed to elaborate a scheme for the establishment of a Roman Catholic university in America, will hold 8 conference in Rome, on Aug. 7, to decide the location of the institution.
 Belgium has been suffering from the worst thoughts it has known in thirty-two years, and now vast swarms of locusts have appeared there.
 British detectives overhauled every article in the trunks and bags belonging to the Hon. P. A. Collins of Boston at Belfast. Search was made for false bottoms in the trunks on pre- tense of looking for dynamite
 The Paris papers declare that the new Panama loan has already been subscribed in full.
 -Forty-nine new cases of cholera and g deaths from the disease were reported at Cat ania, Spain, on the 23d. At Francofonte there were IA new cases and deaths; at Paterno, 12 cases and 5 deaths, and at Aderno, 2 cases and deaths. A few deaths were reported in other towns.
 "A heavy hail storm has swept over Switz- erland, doing great damage to crops in Lu- cerne.
 M. Laur. the author of the Boulanger let ters, promises to make public the names of the eiphty-four Generals who arc alleged to have pledged their support to Gen. Boulanger ill coup d'etat.
 The London papers concur in the opinion that the review at Splthead was the finest dis play of naval strength the world has ever seen. The Paris Figaro says: "A long time must elapse before it will be possible to again witness so superb collection of WIT ships. England may justly be proud of the review. It was an imposing, manifestation of her streng h and wealth."
 The Rev. Mir. Parker preached his last sermon in London before going to Brooklyn.
 The Government of Nicaragua has abro- gated the commercial treaties existing be- tween that country and Great Britain and France.
 Several Irish constables have resigned their places as a protest against the enforcing of the Crimes act.
 The German Government has completed the strengthening of the forts around Cologne. The entire infantry will be armed with repeat ing rifles by Oct. 1.
 At Friedenshutte, in Silesia, two men were killed and twenty others injured by the explosion of twenty-two boilers belonging to blast furnace and iron works. Six houses and shop were consumed by fire which broke out after the explosion.
 The French government has decided to complete the great works on the Seine at Havre. It is proposed to expend 125, 5,0OO, ,0OOf on the works.
 The London Times commenting on Attor- ney-General Garland's opinion in reference to the Aliens act, says: "Uur chief surprise at this recent law is the mistrust it cvinces of the acclimating power of America, which might have been supposed to be too sure of her abil- ity to absorb foreign elements to compel them to begin by offering reluctant allegiance"
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
A TeIegraphic Jubilee.

meeting in London to commemorate the discovery of the telegraph was attended by many brilliant lights of the electric world of discovery. MT. Raikes, the chair nan, then show ed piece of the original wooden bed in which the five wires of the old five needle circuit were laid He also exhibited short length of the first submarine cable that was laid be- tween Dover and Calais in 1855 The other speakers were Mir. Edison Clarke, a veteran of the telegraphic world; MT. John Fender, Sir William Thomson, who was received with tre- mendous cheering, and who paid a high com pliment to the ilustrious Morse; and Sir Lyon Playfair, who said that in conversation he had had with the late Charles Wheatstone the eminent electrician denied that he was the in. ventor of the telegraph, and declared that Orsed and Faraday were the real inventors of telegraphy.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
Shark Fishing.

Mir. Albert A. Gardner, of Nantucket, Mass, writing to Prof. Baird states that the primary object of shark fishing about Nantucket is sport, the boatmen taking out parties for this purpose. The profit arising from catching the sharks is of a secondary nature. The bait used in fish ing is fresh fish, if possible; otherwise, d piece of salt pork is used. The only DOT tions of the shark having value are the liver, for the oil it contains, and the jaw, which after being cleaned is worth from $1 to $7, according to size and quality. Many of the sharks taken are worthless, except for the oil contained in the liver and are simply destroyed.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
TERROR RULES THE TOWN.
Forty Armed Men Guarding Moro head Against the Tolliver Gang.

LEXINGTON July 29.-Col. Castleman and Adjutant Williams returned from Morehead to-day, where they had been sent by Gov. Knott to inquire into the propriety of sending troops there to attend the sessions of the Cir cult Court, which will convene there on Mon day, Troops have been asked for by Judge Cole, Sheliff Lag, and others. The Sheriff is in Mount Sterling, and declares that he will not go to Mogchead to attend court unless troops are sent to maintain the peace.
 The Governors Commissioners, after exam ming the situation, decided to report adverse ly to sending troops to Morehead. The town is dead town. Every business house is closed and the doors a-e nailed up, with the exception of ono small grocery, and a saloon, the latter being carried on by the widow of Craig Tolliver. The Rainey Hotel is also open. With these exceptions no business whatever is carried on at Morehead. The town is patrol led day and night by forty members of tho Law and Order Society, and the men are arm cd with Winchester rifles, and are the only persons to be seen moving around.
 It is believed that if the patrol is removed the Tolliveritcs will sweep down on the town and avenSe the death of their chief and his EiuSmcu,
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
Torn in Pieces by a Bull.

Eli Parker, an old and highly respected farmer. whose farm is just outside the Char lotte, Mich, limits, started to lead a vicious bull to water. He was alone, so that just what occurred cannot be positively known {; but in some way the bull became excited and attacked the old gentleman. He was knocked down, gored horribly, and badly pounded by the wild animals hoofs. Besides being greatly bruised, his body was torn hor. ibly by the vicious brute's horns, the flesh hanging in shreds. A son of Mr. Parker's found the en- ragged bull standing over and viciously paving the dead body.